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Berean Standard Bible

“For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.””

Matthew 19:12

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After Jesus teaches on marriage, the disciples react that perhaps it is better not to marry at all. Jesus responds with a surprising saying about eunuchs.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

World English Bible (WEB)

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”

King James Version (KJV)

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother`s womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven`s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For there are men who, from birth, were without sex: and there are some who were made so by men: and there are others who have made themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to take it, let him take it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for there are eunuchs who from the mother's womb were so born; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who kept themselves eunuchs because of the reign of the heavens: he who is able to receive it -- let him receive.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque hay eunucos que nacieron así del vientre de su madre; y hay eunucos, que son hechos eunucos por los hombres; y hay eunucos que se hicieron á sí mismos eunucos por causa del reino de los cielos; el que pueda ser capaz de eso, séalo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hay personas que no se casan porque nacieron incapacitados para el matrimonio; otros no lo hacen porque los hombres los incapacitaron; y aun otros, porque no desean hacerlo por amor al reino de los cielos. El que pueda aceptar esto último, que lo acepte.

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